Search Results for: biological system
Biological system
Definition noun, plural: biological systems A group of entities or organs that work together to carry out a particular... Read More
Regulation of Biological Systems
Regulation of Biological Systems tutorials are focused on the modulation of biological systems from cell to population... Read More
Biological rhythm
Definition noun, plural: biological rhythms A synchronized cyclic pattern demonstrated by an organism in response to a... Read More
Chronobiology
Definition noun A biological science that studies time-related phenomena in living organisms Supplement Chronobiology is a... Read More
Biological Physics: Energy, Information, Life by P. Nelson
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Introduction to Biophotonics
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The Effects of Low Temperatures on Biological Systems
The Effects of Low Temperatures on Biological Systems ... Read More
Branches of biology
Branches of Biology Biology, the scientific study of life, includes several relevant branches. Below is a list of major... Read More
Chronobiologist
Definition noun, plural: chronobiologists A professional or an expert in the field of chronobiology Supplement A... Read More
Carbohydrate
Definition noun plural: carbohydrates car·bo·hy·drate, kɑːbəʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt Any of the group of organic compounds... Read More
Degenerate
Degenerate means to become worse or less of its kind or former state. In biology, it means an entity performs the same... Read More
Biological clock
Definition noun, plural: biological clocks Any of the various mechanisms that regulate biological rhythms Supplement A... Read More
Hyperosmotic
Hyperosmotic Definition The word Hyperosmotic is derived from two Greek words: 'hyper', meaning “excess” and 'osmos',... Read More
Phosphodiester bond
Phosphodiester Bond Definition Phosphodiester bonds are the backbone of the strands of nucleic acid present in the life... Read More
Mathematical Models in Biology by L. Edelstein-Keshet
Mathematical Models in Biology (Classics in Applied Mathematics) ... Read More
Simple diffusion
Simple Diffusion Definition What is simple diffusion? In biology, simple diffusion is a form of diffusion that does not... Read More
Biotechnology
Biotechnology Definition Biotechnology is a technology that uses biological systems or living organisms for a particular... Read More
Circadian rhythm
Circadian Rhythm Definition A circadian rhythm is an endogenously-driven biological rhythm with a period close to 24... Read More
Principles of Biochemistry With a Human Focus by R.H. Garrett & C.M. Grisham
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Diurnal rhythm
Definition noun, plural: diurnal rhythms A biological rhythm that primarily express a periodicity during daylight... Read More
The interstitium – a new biological organ?
Scientists found, apparently by accident, a new biological organ and they want it called "interstitium". The discovery was... Read More
Plasma membrane
Do all cells have a plasma (or cell) membrane? Yes, all cells have a biological membrane that separates the protoplasm from... Read More
Facilitated diffusion
Facilitated diffusion is the transport of substances across a biological membrane from an area of higher concentration to an... Read More
Denaturation
Denaturation Definition In biochemistry, denaturation is defined as a process in which a molecular structure deviates from... Read More
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Definition noun plural: rough endoplasmic reticula (cell biology) A type of endoplasmic reticulum wherein polyribosomes... Read More
Amphipathic
Amphipathic is a word used to describe a chemical compound containing both polar (water-soluble) and nonpolar (not... Read More
Calculus for Biology and Medicine 2nd Ed. by C. Neuhauser
Calculus for Biology and Medicine, Second Edition ... Read More
Concentration gradient
Concentration gradient definition Concentration gradient refers to the gradual change in the concentration of solutes in a... Read More